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In this issue
July 08, 2024
Home buyers in Republic take a shine to mixed-use developments
A 710 sq ft two-bedroom condominium unit at mixed-use development Pasir Ris 8 was sold at $1.49 million or $2,101 per sq ft (psf) in November 2023.
4 mins
Singapore's medtech sector, locally made medical devices making their mark
Sector a key pillar of healthcare industry here, with products widely used abroad
![Singapore's medtech sector, locally made medical devices making their mark](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1758125/cl6pdd6H61720388214190/SINGAPORES-MEDTECH-SECTOR-LOCALLY-MADE-MEDICAL-DEVICES-MAKING-THEIR-MARK.jpg)
3 mins
Nato turns 75 in shadow of Ukraine conflict, power shifts
Leaders of alliance to meet in Washington with Kyiv looking for firm signs of support
![Nato turns 75 in shadow of Ukraine conflict, power shifts](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1758125/1VMHg8T-X1720388527747/NATO-TURNS-75-IN-SHADOW-OF-UKRAINE-CONFLICT-POWER-SHIFTS.jpg)
3 mins
Projects funded under national programme help companies pursue AI ambition
118 projects approved for development under IOOE initiative, with 90 deployed
![Projects funded under national programme help companies pursue AI ambition](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1758125/tplPvx95V1720388627138/PROJECTS-FUNDED-UNDER-NATIONAL-PROGRAMME-HELP-COMPANIES-PURSUE-AI-AMBITION.jpg)
3 mins
Boost for LDP as exit polls show incumbent Tokyo governor winning a third term
Opposition candidate’s disappointing showing also a good result for ruling party
![Boost for LDP as exit polls show incumbent Tokyo governor winning a third term](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1758125/iQAtmXpmI1720388744097/BOOST-FOR-LDP-AS-EXIT-POLLS-SHOW-INCUMBENT-TOKYO-GOVERNOR-WINNING-A-THIRD-TERM.jpg)
4 mins
Deadly air strikes in Gaza Strip efforts towards a truce continue
Hezbollah fires another 20 rockets across border at Israel, as war enters lOth month
![Deadly air strikes in Gaza Strip efforts towards a truce continue](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1758125/V4G9xs1j_1720388888703/DEADLY-AIR-STRIKES-IN-GAZA-STRIP-EFFORTS-TOWARDS-A-TRUCE-CONTINUE.jpg)
3 mins
Pakistan wilts under blistering summer heatwave
Hospitals and morgues overwhelmed; residents face electricity, water shortages
![Pakistan wilts under blistering summer heatwave](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1758125/1Xovr_OJC1720389018077/PAKISTAN-WILTS-UNDER-BLISTERING-SUMMER-HEATWAVE.jpg)
3 mins
Victims turn to court to stop doxxing, cyber bullying and other harassment
People becoming more aware of their rights and where to seek help, lawyers say
![Victims turn to court to stop doxxing, cyber bullying and other harassment](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1758125/gpgAwvRsP1720388348549/VICTIMS-TURN-TO-COURT-TO-STOP-DOXXING-CYBER-BULLYING-AND-OTHER-HARASSMENT.jpg)
4 mins
First and only woman in elite police unit is a mum of two
She is also the first female officer to be given the Special Operations Command red beret
![First and only woman in elite police unit is a mum of two](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1758125/7-EV149I51720389150277/FIRST-AND-ONLY-WOMAN-IN-ELITE-POLICE-UNIT-IS-A-MUM-OF-TWO.jpg)
3 mins
DBS' HK unit fined $1.7m over anti-money laundering lapses
Hong Kong authorities identify failure by unit to conduct enhanced due diligence in high-risk situations
1 min
New experiences, skills key when reapplying for job
Resubmissions may also be made to address technical issues like submission errors and file upload problems, Mr Blasco adds.
2 mins
Citi S'pore streamlines ops to capture wealth and trade flows
After cutting management layers, it looks to hire more staff for growing wealth business
![Citi S'pore streamlines ops to capture wealth and trade flows](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1758125/yqoWVN2VS1720389427177/CITI-SPORE-STREAMLINES-OPS-TO-CAPTURE-WEALTH-AND-TRADE-FLOWS.jpg)
5 mins
GREECE STAY HUMBLE, FOCUSED
Antetokounmpo-led team game away from making it to Paris after downing Slovenia
![GREECE STAY HUMBLE, FOCUSED](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1758125/dtlId7yIG1720389603696/GREECE-STAY-HUMBLE-FOCUSED.jpg)
2 mins
ALCARAZ SHOWS FIGHT IN TOUGH LAST-16 BATTLE
Struggling Spaniard passes tricky lefty test; tears for Keys as she retires owing to injury
![ALCARAZ SHOWS FIGHT IN TOUGH LAST-16 BATTLE](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1758125/MF9DCvcz81720389719406/ALCARAZ-SHOWS-FIGHT-IN-TOUGH-LAST16-BATTLE.jpg)
3 mins
ENGLAND'S PENALTY PERFECTION
Three Lions show composure against Swiss to win shoot-out 5-3, earn semi-final spot
![ENGLAND'S PENALTY PERFECTION](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1758125/oSdSAW8xQ1720389821765/ENGLANDS-PENALTY-PERFECTION.jpg)
3 mins
ONE DAY, THREE RECORDS
S’pore’s Low rewrites pole vault national mark for 7th time with 5.34m effort
![ONE DAY, THREE RECORDS](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1758125/2FkcajT8Y1720389943627/ONE-DAY-THREE-RECORDS.jpg)
3 mins
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